13 August 2015

In preparation for the Remix Band Camp, we'd like to share some messages from our students who will be blogging about their experiences. Meet them below!

Hi my name is Uran, I am 17 years old and play bass. Since childhood I have been associated with music, my favorite music is: rock, rap, reggae etc. I was also in one of the bands of the rock school, the band Pit Viper where last year we won 2nd prize in Prizren Rock live festival. This is my first time in the Skopje, I hope to have a good time with everyone, and of course to do that for which we have gathered - Music!

Hello, my name is Andjela, I'm 18. I'm a singer but I also play guitar. This will be the first time that I go to Skopje. See ya there. J

Hi, I'm Angela and I'm 17. I sing, it will be my first time in Skopje summer school this August and I'm looking forward to it. See ya. J

My name is Andrija, I’m 17 years old, I play bass guitar in band called Skart, See you there.

I'm Lekë Shala , I’m 17 years old , I play bass and sing in the band Jutbina. This will be my third year in Skopje summer school. I can’t wait to meet new people and have fun!

Hello, I'm Savica, I sing and play keyboard... I also had a chance to write some lyrics the last three times in Skopje with the band Schism... This is my third summer school and I can't wait for it.. See you...

Hello my name is Dzemil, I am 16 years old and I play guitar in two bands.

Hi guys. My name is Jelena, I'm 18. I've been singing for two years now in a band Bright side, in Mitrovica Rock school. Like Savica, I had a chance to write lyrics for the first time with my band, Astral Dreamers. I can' t wait to go to Skopje again, see yaa there. J

Hi, I am Lazar, I'm 20 years old and I play bass guitar in several bands. See you. J

Hi, I am Beis Selmanaj, I am 19 years old, I play bass and my favorite genre of music is rock/metal. This is my first time in Skopje, I hope we will have a great time and see you soon!

Hello all! My name is Baton and I play drums. I hope we will have a great time together in Skopje, like the previous five time I was a part of it. See you soon!

My name is Ljubomir, I'm 17 years old, I play guitar in band called "Leb&Label". See you in Skopje. J

Hey, my name is Milica Prica, I'm 16 and I play the keyboard in a band called "JESTE". See you in Skopje.

Hello everyone, my name is Blagojevic Nemanja, 21 years old. I’ve been a singer for almost 2 years at the Mitrovica Rock School and I've had a band for a few months - "CRY BABY" Actually, I started to learn guitar, and prefer to sing heavy metal music ,but I'm still learning. See u J

Hi Jmy name is Nermin, I'm 24 years old. I play bass in band Dark Sky. See yaa

Hello, my name is Nikola, I'm 16 years old, I play the guitar and sing in band called SKART, in Mitrovica Rock School..See you :)

Hello. My name is Peter, I am 17 years old and I play guitar in a band called SKART. See you there. J

Hello my name is Vladimir, I'm 16 and I play the drums in a band called SKART.

Hello, my name is Zoran, I'm 24 years old and I play drums in two bands, Omnibusi & Hosenfefer. See you.

Hi, I'm Anesa. I'm 14 (yeah really young hahah). I'm a singer. I don't have experience with bands and stuff but I'm not shy so I don't think that this is a problem. I love movies, books, animals, nature etc. It's my first time in Skopje, can't wait to meet all of you and have fun together.

Hi, my name is Aron Dobroshi, and I'm a drummer. It's my third time going this year, I'm so happy to be in the summer school again, to meet with new people. See ya!

Hi I am Berk Mujka, 18 years old. I like every kind of music, from classic to rock.

Hi everyone, I’m Dren. I play guitar, and I like to play bass, drums and piano also. Skopje is always fun, and I hope this time will be as always. See u soon!!!!

Hey, my name is Isidora, I'm 16 and I play the drums. Looking forward to the summer school and also seeing Skopje as it is my first time visiting.

Hi, I'm Dua. I'm 16 and I'm a vocalist and play piano too. I also finished an elementary school of music (7 years) for piano. I'm part of two bands (ORION and Dim7). I started singing when I was 7 years old and have had many concerts. Music means everything to me. I also was in "the Voice Kids of Albania” two years ago and went until the final. I also went to some festivals like "Rock për Rock"...etc. This is my first time in Skopje, can’t wait to meet you all and have fun together.

Hi my name's Egzon Mustafa and I'm a sexy guitarist. I'm 19 years old and this is my first time at the summer school. Can't wait to make some music... See yaa!

Hi my name is Emir, I am 16 and play drums. Since I was a kid, I was into music, my favorite music is: rock, pop, funky, reggae, bossa nova, etc. I am also a drummer of one of the bands in the rock school, called Dark Shadow, with whom we won the 3rd prize in Prizren Rock Live festival.

Hello, I am Qendrim, I am 17 years old. I have been a singer since I was young, I am also in a High-school musical "Tefta Tashko." My favorite type of music is ROCK REGGAE JAZZ BLUES. I am singer in a band at "MITROVICA Rock School" the band is called "PIT VIPER" we were able to get the second place at Prizren Rock Live festival. This is my first time at Skopje and I can't wait to meet you all.

4 August 2015

After weeks of meeting and writing songs together ‘on line’, young musicians from north and south Mitrovica will play together for the first time live at the Mitrovica Rock School’s Remix Band Camp in Skopje.In response to popular demand from all levels of students, ‘Remix’ has expanded the Rock School’s long-term mixed band program to include students of all musical levels and ages, from beginners to semi-professionals. In Skopje, they will finish their songs, record them and present them to a live audience.

Please join us for the closing concert on Saturday, August 29th at the Havana Summer Club at 20.30. For more information, contact: info@mitrovicarockschool.org

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Southeast Europe's first rock music school

The Mitrovica Rock School restores rock music culture to the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, Kosovo. Local musicians teach the city’s future rock stars. Throughout the region, the Mitrovica Rock School is known as an example of a new way to bridge cultural differences.